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Pokhara at an
elevation of 900 mts & 200kms west of Kathmandu, is the
largest valley in Nepal. A scenic mountain side drive
approximate 5/6 hours or a half hour picturesque flight will
get you to This valley. Famous for its lakes and views of the
magnificent Himalayan Peaks, this visit is recommended for
those who would really like to break away as they go boating
in the calm and serene waters of the Phewa Lake, or
take day hikes in nearby hills and if time permits short treks
into the Himalaya.
Next day we
visit Mahendra Gufa, David Fall, Shiva Gufa, Setee Nadi,
Naiya Gumba, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri.
Third Day After
breakfast, drive to Manokamna temple. Combining scenic
grandeur and spiritualism is the Manokamna Temple, which is a
three-hour drive away from Kathmandu, the roadsides are lined
with litchi, mango and other fruit trees. Later take a cable
car to reach the shrine. That half-hour gives you a grand
scenic trip across many hills and a river. Here again the
façade of the temple is distinctly Buddhist. People from many
religions worship here and ask the goddess (on the floor
covered with heaps of flowers) for favours the priest assures
you that prayers will be answered, the reason why it is called
"Manokamna". Outside the temple it is shady, with
eating-places and a huge sampangi (champa) tree shedding
petals and spreading its fragrance. Return back to kathmandu.
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